Subject: Sauteed Apples and Bacon
From: Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Date: Sat Nov 06 1999 - 07:52:02 EST
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FOOD FUNNY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Reader CrazyPam sent me the following food funny. Actually, this is
just a small part of it, but I thought it was clever enough to publish
over the next several days. Thanks Pam.
Chef's Dictionary
Al Dente: Italian term for the desired stage in the preparation of
pasta, when it is cooked yet still firm to the bite. Pasta that has
been boiled too long is described, according to the degree to which it
has been overcooked, as al gummo, al musho, al botcho, and al
garbaggio.
Barbecue: Primitive summertime rite at which spirits are present,
hunks of meat are sacrificed by being burnt on braziers by
sauce-smeared men wearing odd hats and aprons with cabalistic slogans,
and human flesh is offered to insects.
Basting: Process through which cooking juices in a roasting pan are
carefully transferred with a basting siphon, ladle, or spoon to the
oven rack, the bottom of the oven, the inside of the oven door, the
floor, the stove top, and the counter.
Chef: Any cook who swears in French.
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The next time your family wants something different for breakfast, try
this dish. It's quick, easy, and they will love you even more for
cooking it.
Sauteed Apples and Bacon
6 to 8 slices bacon
6 to 8 tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and
cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) cubes (should be about
4 cups (1 L))
3 Tbs brown sugar
A grating of fresh nutmeg
Fry the bacon until crisp. Keep it warm in the oven while the apples
cook. Discard all but 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the bacon fat. Saute
the apples uncovered in the remaining bacon fat over high heat for 6
to 8 minutes, until they become slightly translucent. Sprinkle with
the sugar and nutmeg. Arrange the apples on a platter, surrounded by
the bacon. Serves 4 to 6.
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